Last Day: All About Congress

Goal: Final lesson (4) of "All About Congress" and FINISH Congress Profile Project

Agenda: 
Journal
CNN Ten
Understanding Congress
Project Work Time

1. Journal 
What do you still have to do on your Congress Profile Project?

2. CNN Ten 

• Today, we get more information on the process of running for president since there are DEBATES taking place tonight! 
• 12 people will be on the stage (2 more than last time). 
• Fact: The first presidential debates took place in 1948 where there was only one question asked of the two Republican Candidates: Should the Communist Party in the United States be outlawed?

3. Understanding Congress 

• On Thursday we will have our test on Congress.
• Today you are working on the final lesson in the Congress chapter of our textbook (using the handouts provided).  
• Your job is still to find TEN FACTS for this third lesson.
• A different person must write the facts than last week.

4. LAST DAY OF PROJECT TIME

• Your projects should be finished today.
• The rest of the class time is dedicated to your projects. 
• If your name is not listed above, please make sure you send me your completed project proposal (pictured above).
• You are presenting projects to the class TOMORROW. Be prepared to share: 
• Your Congress person 
• Three major issues they care about
• Your actual project (brochure, comic strip, etc). 
• Who your audience is 

CHECK YOURSELF: 
What You Should Have Turned In So Far: 

Congress Profile Project in Google Classroom 

Initial Ideas Form 

Project Proposal Document (completed with partner) 

Reminders: 

• No ASB Today - teachers have a staff meeting after school. 
• LGBTQ+ Students apply for the SD Pride Youth Leadership Academy HERE! Ask me if you have questions.